Hollywood’s New Globalism: South Korean Film Wins Best Picture

Hollywood has been exporting television shows and movies for years, raking in billions from around the world, dominating global entertainment culture, promoting individualism, flashy dress, challenging conservative norms and local taboos in dozens of countries. "Overseas box office exceeded $31 billion in 2019, a record, and nearly 2½ times the amount the studios generated in the...

Near Unanimous U.S. Support for Hong Kong’s Human Rights: Rare Consensus

The US Senate voted unanimously, and all but one member of the US House (Thomas Massey, R-KY) voted to support human rights in Hong Kong, tying favored nation trade status to the island nation's freedoms and ability to determine its own future. President Trump signed the legislation, and residents of Hong Kong reacted with appreciation,...

Exploitation, Benefits of Global Migration for Filipinos, Americans. Similarities, Differences in How They Are Treated

A sentimental open letter from an American teacher to the Filipino people reveals the largely hidden exploitation and benefits from this new age of global migration. LOVE LETTER TO FILIPINOS By David H. Harwell, PhD I am writing to thank Filipinos for the way you have treated me here, and to pass on a lesson...

6 Blogs for Exploration of Each Continent, Religions and World History

Based on my travels to more than 40 countries, to assist students in deciding their own travel abroad experiences, and to gain global perspectives,  I've created blogs that focus on continental travel.  These are not just repositories of travelogues, but links to movies, books, and articles that illuminate anyone's experiences traveling the world. Exploring Europe, Russia...

Family Blogging from Egypt, Oman, Vietnam, Thailand

Do you have family or friends living abroad and blogging about it? I feel like my extended family could jointly write a novel as a family saga like "Winds of War" or "War and Remembrance." My cousin Abe spent his junior year abroad in Egypt and my cousin Megan spent a year in Vietnam and...